BWE1501
ASSIGNMENT 1 SEMESTER 2 2025
UNIQUE NO.
DUE DATE: 22 AUGUST 2025
, Question 1
List the three (3) main careers in the legal profession.
The three main careers in the legal profession are attorneys, advocates, and
paralegals (Singh, 2016).
Question 2
Provide the main differences between Law firm paralegals and Community-based
paralegals.
Law firm paralegals: They work under the supervision of attorneys in private
law firms. Their duties include preparing legal documents, conducting research,
interviewing clients, and assisting attorneys in case preparation. Their focus is on
clients who can afford legal services (Munyai, 2021).
Community-based paralegals: They often work in advice centres, NGOs, or
within communities. Their primary role is to provide legal education, advocacy,
and assistance to disadvantaged communities that cannot afford private legal
services. They promote access to justice at the grassroots level (Singh, 2016).
Question 3
How can the difference between trust money and business money be
summarized?
Trust money refers to money received from clients that must be held in trust for
a specific purpose and not used by the firm.
ASSIGNMENT 1 SEMESTER 2 2025
UNIQUE NO.
DUE DATE: 22 AUGUST 2025
, Question 1
List the three (3) main careers in the legal profession.
The three main careers in the legal profession are attorneys, advocates, and
paralegals (Singh, 2016).
Question 2
Provide the main differences between Law firm paralegals and Community-based
paralegals.
Law firm paralegals: They work under the supervision of attorneys in private
law firms. Their duties include preparing legal documents, conducting research,
interviewing clients, and assisting attorneys in case preparation. Their focus is on
clients who can afford legal services (Munyai, 2021).
Community-based paralegals: They often work in advice centres, NGOs, or
within communities. Their primary role is to provide legal education, advocacy,
and assistance to disadvantaged communities that cannot afford private legal
services. They promote access to justice at the grassroots level (Singh, 2016).
Question 3
How can the difference between trust money and business money be
summarized?
Trust money refers to money received from clients that must be held in trust for
a specific purpose and not used by the firm.
